Melyssa considers herself a multi-passionate, purpose-driven professional dedicated to promoting the health of mind, body, and heart through therapeutic lifestyle changes. She has personally experienced and witnessed the transformational results of her clients using lifestyle medicine in her roles as both a fitness and mental health professional. Melyssa has over a decade of experience with behavior change, working as a former animal trainer, health psychology intern, and fitness coach. While still enrolled in her graduate program, she began her own fitness business in early 2019 which later expanded to include the Mind-Body-Thrive Lifestyle. Melyssa graduated from the University of Central Florida with her bachelor's in both Biology and Psychology in 2012, her master's in Clinical Psychology in 2020, and obtained her board certification as a Diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine in 2020.In this episode, we sit down at a nearby park to talk about the importance of using exercise as medicine.Melyssa has offered our podcast listeners a coupon code for her virtual fitness studio: PBDFW will get a free 5-Class Pack at www.melyssawithawhy.com https://www.mindbodythrivelifestyle.com/Lifestyle Medicine Conference: lmconference.org Nov 7 - 10 _______________________________________________________________Visit Our Podcast Website: www.plantbaseddfwpodcast.com/➤YouTube channel: bit.ly/plantbaseddfw➤Tell us what you think of our show: bit.ly/pbdfwlistener➤Subscribe to our newsletter: bit.ly/PBDFWnewsletter➤We are on Audible/write a review: bit.ly/plantbaseddfwaudible➤You can support us: www.buymeacoffee.com/plantbaseddfwAbout Plant-Based DFW Podcast:Our podcast is recorded in Dallas, Texas, and features guests from all over the world. We focus on the main topic of LIFESTYLE MEDICINE. Our goal is to provide resources to help you take control of your health.*We address the importance of eating plant-based foods for health, immunity, and to prevent/reverse disease.*We talk about the importance of having a regular exercise routine.*We talk about stress management.*We talk about the importance of having healthy relationships.______________________________________More about us:➤ Visit our website: plantbaseddfw.com/➤ Dr. Riz on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dr_riz_bukhari/➤ Dr. Riz on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrRizBukhari/➤ Join our private Facebook Group: bit.ly/FBplantbaseddfwSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/plantbaseddfw)